Overview
Somalisa Expeditions is nestled among a grove of acacia trees deep in Hwange National Park, within a private concession along the park’s game-rich Kennedy Vlei Line, an area that includes a ‘fossil river’ and the seasonal Somalisa Pans.
The camp captures the feel of the original safari adventurers and the first tented camps of the early 20th century for a unique and romantic safari experience.
Hwange’s famously populous elephants meander past Somalisa Expeditions at all hours of the day, drinking from the nearby waterholes and having mud baths in front of the raised deck where you are able to photograph and observe them in their natural habitat.
Watch how the babies pick up speed the minute they scent the water, trotting along excitedly while the adults keep watch and bring up the rear (the adults also form a protective phalanx around the little ones as they drink, keeping them safe from lurking predators).
Somalisa Expeditions consists of six Meru-style tents, each built on a wooden platform with en suite bathrooms and exceptional views of the Zimbabwean bush from their private verandas.
Various activities are offered, including guided hikes, village visits and dawn-and-dusk game drives for sightings of elephant, lion, giraffe, leopard, hyena and many more.
Highlights
- Authentic, safari experience
- Very comfortable Meru-style tents with outdoor showers
- Regular elephant activity around camp
- Guided walks in a private concession
- Solar power for low footprint
More Information
Location
Zimbabwe, Hwange National Park
Type of Accommodation
Tented Camp
Comfort Level
Comfortable
Facilities
- The main tented area at Somalisa Expeditions has both solar and generator power, with battery-charging facilities for all your devices.
- Flights can be arranged to the nearby Manga Airstrip.
General Facilities
- Secure parking
Dining
Bush meals are a speciality at Somalisa Expeditions with delicious food served out on the wooden deck surrounded by nature.
Snacks and drinks are also served en route while game driving, especially the ever-popular sundowners at a scenic spot.
Rooms
Spacious and beautifully furnished in contemporary African art and craft, each of the six Meru-style tents also has a large en suite bathroom made of wood with an outdoor shower and flushing toilet.
The tent roof and high wooden walls around the bathroom ensures total privacy as you shower to the peaceful sounds of the wilderness all around you.
Room Amenities
Standard Safari Tent AMENITIES
- Bucket shower
- En-suite bathroom
- Fan
- Fireplace
- Mosquito net
- Outdoor shower
Activities
- Bird watching
- Cultural tours
- Game drives
